Homemade Natural Pesticide

Now that I officially have green fingers (ok, so I don’t have green fingers…but I’m at least trying to get a green thumb), I’m thinking about pest control. It would be a shame to lose my wonderful fruits and veggies to little bugs. However, I despise conventional poisons, and refuse to use use them on my food, if at all possible. So I came up with this great, effective homemade natural pesticide!

Blend together the 12 cloves garlic and 1.5 cups water. Strain out the garlic pulp.

Pour the strained garlic water into a large container (large enough for at least a gallon). Add 4 quarts (1 gallon) of water. Shake to combine. Pour some into a spray bottle and spray your plants once a week to help ward off pests!

Store in a cool place for up to one month to ensure potency levels stay intact.

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Shanti Landon is a certified life coach and blogger, mom to five kids, and the author of two ebooks: 30 Days to a Life Made Full and 10 Minute Prep Paleo Freezer Meals. She started her blog in 2012 after her husband, Chris, was diagnosed with celiac disease, and her family switched to a mostly Paleo diet. You can follow Shanti across all main social media channels under @lifemadefull

I know what you mean. We used to feed them to our dogs when we were still getting them. In fact, one dog would go hunting on her own. She’d come in the house with a green face from poking around in the tomatoe plants.